Monthly Archives: May 2008

Samsung First To Sign CableLabs New Streamlined Tru2way Agreement

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by MegaZone

CableLabs has created a new, streamlined approval process for consumer electronics companies that wish to produce tru2way capable devices for interactive cable services. Part of the new agreement allows CE vendors to ‘self-certify’ tru2way two-way cable products. Formerly CableLabs required … Continue reading →

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Panasonic Announces DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player Details

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Announced back at CES, but without details, Panasonic has released more details on the DMP-BD50. This new box will have BD-Live, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio support, as well as Panasonic’s VIERA Link, which is all nice, but it … Continue reading →

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Are BD-Live Capable Blu-ray Decks The Next Broadband STB?

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Korean company Dreamer yesterday announced their BIDDLE™ Technology, which appears to be a BD-Live based platform for Blu-ray players to act as broadband content set-top boxes. The BIDDLE technology is currently used by over one million customers in Korea where … Continue reading →

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Amazon Buy Two, Get One Free Blu-ray Sale

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by MegaZone

This is nice to see, Amazon is running a Buy Two, Get One Free Blu-ray sale with 34 titles to choose from. Most of the titles are priced at $27.95, though some are $20.95, and two for $19.95. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Stark Industries “Iron Man” Mk. I

Posted on Sunday, May 4, 2008 by Gryphon

Not ready for prime time… Anybody who’s been here a while knows I’m a big fan of Stark Industries products, and I’ve been excited about this product since the first buzz for it hit Popular Mechanics a couple of years … Continue reading →

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